Special Magistrate Hearing

TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES TOWN HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 155 F. ROAD, LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FL 33470 SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 — 9:02 AM — 9:18 AM MeetingAudio Available Upon Request in the Office 0fthe Town Clerk CALL TO ORDER Th6 meeting was called to order by Amity Bamard, Special Magistrate at 9:02 AM on Monday, September l7, 2025. II. ROLL CALL Staff Present: o Amity Barnard, Esq. ,Special Magistrate o Jeff Kurtz, Town Attomey o Deanna Thomas, Lead Code Compliance Officer - Gabriella Croasdaile, Assistant to the Town Clerk/Board Clerk Special Magistrate: Amity Bamard, Esq. III. ADDITIONS DELETTIONS AND/OR MODIFICATION TO THE AGENDA There were no deletions or modifications to the agenda. Town OfLoxahatchee Groves September I7, 2025 Special Magistrate Minutes Page N0. 2 IV. NOTICE OF STATUS/ FINE ASSESMENT HEARING . JOSE VILARINO & RAMON A VILARINO JR 2241 1 A Rd Case #25040001 PCN: 41-40-43-24-00-000-1030 Violation Section(s): Town Code of Ordinances 30-6 General — Nuisances Keeping offill on property; ULDC Code 20-017 Prohibited Uses; ULDC Code 20-010 (G)(1) Residential Zoning District — Outdoor storage Please see Exhibit Afor the correspOria'ing Order. 2. LANTANA HOLDINGS LLC 16169 Southern Blvd Case # 23010003 & 23010006 PCN: 41-40-43-36-00-000-1020 Previously found in violation of Code section 87-030 Tree Removal Permit; 20- 017 Prohibited Use Please see Exhibit Bfor the corresponding Order. V. VIOLATIONHEARINGS/NEW BUSINESS There were no violation hearings/ new businesses at this hearing. VI. AGREED ORDERS There were no agreed orders at this hearing. VII. CONFIRMATION OF THE NEXT HEARING DATE The next Special Magistrate hearing is scheduled for Monday, October 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM. VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9: l 8 AM. Amity R. Bamard, Esquire, Special Magistrate WWI Gabriella Croasdaile, Assistant to the Town Clerk Prepared By: Amity Bamard. Esq. Exhibit A Davis &‘ ASSociates, RA‘ 701 Northpoint Parkway,- Suite 205 West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Returned t0: Town of Loxahalchee Groves 155 F Rd Loxahatchee Groves. 15L 33470 SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA (561) 79$—2418 TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDAg CASE NO. 25040001 Petitioner, JOSE VILARINO & RAMON A VILARINO JR, Respondents. / ORDER RESETTING FINE ASSESSMENT HEARING RE: Violation of Sections 30-6 of the Town CQde of Ordinances and Sec1i0ns 20-017 and 20- OI O(g)(l) of the ULDC Ofthe Code oi‘Ordiuances of the Town ofLoxahatchee Groves. LEGAL DESCRIPTION 24—43-40, [-3 1/2 OF N 631.5 FT OF S 1263.7 FT OF E 1/4 STREET ADDRESS: 2241 A Road 1.10xa11a1‘c11ee Groves, F10rida 33470 PARCEL CONTROL NUMBER: 4 1 —40«43—24n00~000~ 1030 The Code Enibrwment Specia1 Magistrate heard testimony at the Code Enforcement Spocia1 Magistrate Hearing held on the 17‘“ day ofSeptember, 2025 regarding the above-referenced case and based on the evidence presented at that hearing enters the following Findings of Fact and Order. Page l of2  FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Respondents, JOSE VILARINO & RAMON A VILARINO IR, are the owners of the above- described property. 2. Respondents were not present at the hearing; however, there was a fmding of proper notice. 3. The Parties mutually requested a continuance of the matter. ORDER It is the Order of the Special Magistrate that this matter is continued to January 5, 2026 at 9:00 am at the Town of Loxahatchee Groves Town Hall, 155 F Road, Loxahatchee Groves, Florida 33470. Respondents are further assessed administrative costs in the amount of Two Hundred Thirty-Four Dollars and Five Cents ($234.05) for prosecuting the September l7, 2025 hearing, payable within thirty (30) days of the date of this order. Upon complying in any code enforcement matter, it is always the responsibility of the Respondent to contact the Code Enforcement Department at (561) 793-2418 to request a re— inspection of the property. ‘l DONE AND ORDERED THIS lalTh day or September, 2025. TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE / F7 BY: t? \ AMITY BARNARD, ESQ. SPECIAL MAGISTRATE Page 2 0f2  Prepared By: Amity Barnard, Esq. Exhibit B Davis & Associates. PA. 70] Northpoint Parkway, Suite 205 West Palm Beach. FL 33407 Returned to: Town of Loxahatchee Groves 155 F Rd Loxahatchee Groves, FL 33470 SPECIAL MAGISTRATE HEARING TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA (561) 793—2418 TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, FLORIDA, CASE NO. 23010003 & 230i0006 Petitioner, LANTANA HOLDINGS, LLC, Respondent. / ORDER CONTINUENG HEARING RE: Violation of Sections 20~017 (Case No. 23010003) and 87—030 (Case No. 23010006) of the Town ULDC, Code of OrdinanceS ofthe Town of Loxahatchec Groves. LEGAL DESCRIPTEON 36—43-40, SLY 922 FT OF WLY 926.54 FT OF E 1/4 LYG N OF & ADJ TO SR 8O R/W STREET ADDRESS: 16 1 69 Southem Boulevard Loxahalchee Groves, Florida 33470 PARCEL CONTROL NUMBER: 41 ~40u43—36--00~000— l 020 The Code Enforcement Special Magistrate heard testimony at the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate Hearing held on the 17”) day of September, 2025 regarding the above-referenced case and based on the evidence presented at that hearing, enters the following Findings of Fact and Order. Page 1 of2  FINDINGS OF FACT l. Respondent, LANTANA HOLDINGS, LLC, is the owner ofthe above-described propeny. 2. Respondent was not present at the hearing; however, the was a finding legal sen/ice via signed certified mail as well as agreed waiver of all due process claims via Paragraph l l of the Joint Code Enforcement Stipulated Agreement, as amended. 3. Cody German, Esq., Counsel for tenant and contract purchaser FERP Holdings, was also present remotely at the hearing. ORDER It is the order of the Special Magistrate that this matter be continued. A Heating will be held before the Special Magistrate on October 6, 2025 at 9:00 am at the Town of Loxahatchee Groves Town Hall, 155 F Road, Loxahatchee Groves, Florida 33470 at which time a ruling may be entered as to: l. Violation of the Stipulated Agreement, as amended; 2. The assessment ofcosts or fines; and 3. Such other matters as may be appropriate. Upon complying in any code enforcement matter, it is always the responsibility of the Respondent to contact the Code Enforcement Department at (561) 793-2418 to request a re- inspection of the property. DONE AND ORDERED THIS l’t‘Lh day ofSeptember, 2025. TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES CODE ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL MAGISTRATE r ‘) V I/i BY: AMITY BARiQixRD, ESQ. SPECIAL MAGISTRATE Page 2 of2